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P3 GSL

1996 Vauxhall Corsavan

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,085 mi
Last recorded96,085 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan114,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 GSL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsavan
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 96,085 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both wiper pivots worn

Fail 22 Oct 2025 96,085 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both wiper pivots worn

Pass 23 Oct 2024 92,708 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

both wiper arm pivots worn

Fail 22 Oct 2024 92,707 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear leading to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

both wiper arm pivots worn

Pass 26 Oct 2023 85,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both wiper arm pivots worn

Pass 27 Oct 2022 80,201 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front wiper arms worn

Fail 27 Oct 2022 80,200 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front wiper arms worn

Pass 28 Oct 2021 74,387 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

reverse lamp not working but not required for mot.

steering wheel has slight play.

wiper arms loose.

Fail 28 Oct 2021 74,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

reverse lamp not working but not required for mot.

steering wheel has slight play.

wiper arms loose.

Pass 21 Oct 2020 70,028 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

both wiper arms have play

reverse lamps not working

Pass 22 Oct 2019 69,178 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside wiper arm slightly loose

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

reverse lamp not working

Pass 22 Oct 2018 68,535 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front brakes have some imballance

Fail 19 Oct 2018 68,520 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front brakes have some imballance

Pass 20 Oct 2017 67,217 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which do not restrict the drivers view

Fail 19 Oct 2017 67,217 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which do not restrict the drivers view

Pass 19 Oct 2016 65,691 miles

Auxiliary belt is loose. Needs adjusting or replacing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Scratches on windscreen (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 65,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering system fouling Track rod is fouling on body (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Auxiliary belt is loose. Needs adjusting or replacing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre is perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Scratches on windscreen (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 63,472 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 61,589 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front washers provide limited fluid

rear brake valve stiff

Pass 10 Oct 2013 60,397 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front headlamps slightly dim

Pass 16 Oct 2012 58,473 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 56,547 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 55,578 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 54,189 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 51,696 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 49,518 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 48,146 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 47,149 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsavan?

Based on 243,378 MOT tests across 17,922 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
7,851
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
17,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,644
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,941
Registration plate lamp not working 5,444
coil spring broken 5,316
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P3 GSL is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 114,882 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsavan fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,644 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P3 GSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsavan typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Vauxhall Corsavan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P3 GSL is a 1996 Vauxhall Corsavan, first registered on 5 November 1996.

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